oliver dowden s-teakin report is produced. oliver dowden speaking to _ report is produced.hie ray worth - report is produced. oliver dowden speaking to sophie ray worth on | report is produced. oliver dowden i speaking to sophie ray worth on the bbc this morning. we expect to see that report next week, the announcement to parliament will be very significant for what that report says. if it put some blame for some suggestion of the prime minister not doing what he should have, then i think that will dramatically increase the pressure on borisjohnson to stand down. you will also get tory mps back in the corridors of power discussing what they have been hearing from constituents over the weekend. that will increase the pressure, too. it is quite clear from ministers and from downing street that boris johnson has no intention of resigning but that could be tested in the next few days by what goes on in the next few days by what goes on in parliament. i'm nowjoined by aletha adu, political reporter at the mirror. where do you see things going? it has been a striking week, hearin

oliver dowden speaking to the bbc this morning. _ produced.king to the bbc this morning. we are - the bbc this morning. we are expeeting _ the bbc this morning. we are expeeting to _ the bbc this morning. we are expeeting to get _ the bbc this morning. we are expecting to get the - the bbc this morning. we are expecting to get the report i the bbc this morning. we are i expecting to get the report from the bbc this morning. we are - expecting to get the report from sue gray potentially next week. the next week in parliament is going to be really significant, firstly for what the report says... if it put some blame on the prime minister or some suggestion of the prime minister not doing what he should have, i think that will dramatically increase the pressure on borisjohnson to stand down. we will also get tory mps back in the corridors of power discussing what they have been hearing from the constituents over the weekend, that could increase the pressure as well. quite clear from downing could increase the pressure as well. quite clearfrom dow

oliver dowden speaking to the bbc this morning.k. the next week in parliament is going to be really significant, firstly for what the report says... if it put some blame on the prime minister or some suggestion of the prime minister not doing what he should have, i think that will dramatically increase the pressure on borisjohnson to stand down. we will also get tory mps back in the corridors of power discussing what they have been hearing from the constituents over the weekend, that could increase the pressure as well. quite clearfrom downing street and ministers this morning borisjohnson has no intention of resigning. in the next few days that could be tested by what goes on in parliament. the duke of sussex has launched a legal challenge for the right to pay for police protection when he�*s in the uk. prince harry lost his security when he stepped back from royal duties in 2020. he says his private protection team in the us doesn�*t have adequate jurisdiction abroad or access to uk intelligence information needed to keep his fam

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ministers, oliver dowden, for example. _ code.airman of the conservative party, saying that parliament will hold minister to account — parliament will hold minister to account. it doesn't really have a mechanism to hold the prime minister to account _ mechanism to hold the prime minister to account. it is the conservative party that — to account. it is the conservative party that must do so. it really will be — party that must do so. it really will be in — party that must do so. it really will be in the spin and the optics and the — will be in the spin and the optics and the narrative and in the end, whether— and the narrative and in the end, whether he, the prime minister, can continue _ whether he, the prime minister, can continue to— whether he, the prime minister, can continue to sell a narrative that we are doing _ continue to sell a narrative that we are doing good stuff and that good stuff outweighs the bad, the risks, rather— stuff outweighs the bad, the risks, rather than — stuff outweighs the bad, the risks, rather than

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the conservative party chairman, oliver dowden, says the culture in downing street must be addressed.hink the facts speak for themselves. i think the prime minister broke the law, i think he then lied about what had happened. people feel angry about what's been going on in downing street, i feel angry about what is going on in downing street, but the correct process now is to get to the full facts. it's being reported a man who held four people hostage at a synagogue in texas for more than 10 hours was a british citizen. police say the man is now dead, all the hostages have been freed. rafael benitez has been sacked as everton manager, after less than seven months in charge at the club. coming up later this hour, mark kermode joins jane hill to discuss the latest cinema releases and what's new on streaming in the film review. good afternoon. welcome to bbc news. the tennis star novak djokovic has deen deported from australia after losing his attempt to have the government's decision to remove his visa overturned. a federal court upheld the decision to cancel his visa on the grounds th

the conservative party chairman, oliver dowden, says the culture in downing street must be addressed. the facts speak for themselves. i think the prime minister broke the law, i think he then lied about what had happened. people feel angry about what's been going on in downing street, i feel angry about what is going on in downing street, but the correct process now is to get to the full facts. it's being reported a man who held four people hostage at a synagogue in texas for more than 10 hours was a british citizen. police say the man is now dead, all the hostages have been freed. now on bbc news, global questions travels to kyiv where zeinab badawi and her panel take questions from a local audience to discuss the military crisis in ukraine. hello, welcome to global questions with me, zeinab badawi, from kyiv, the capital of ukraine. the government here has been monitoring the intense talks between russia and the west very anxiously. have the negotiations this week defused the tensions on the ukraine—russia border, where moscow has been amassing troops? or is it the start of a new co

the conservative party chairman, oliver dowden, says the culture in downing street must be addressed. think the facts speak for themselves. i think the prime minister broke the law, i think he then lied about what had happened. people feel angry about what's been going on in downing street, i feel angry about what is going on in downing street, but the correct process now is to get to the full facts. and for the prime minister to appear before parliament, which he will do, and be held to full account. it's being reported a man who held four people hostage at a synagogue in texas for more than 10 hours is a british citizen. police say the man is now dead, all the hostages have been freed. later this hour, exploring the impact of climate change around the world. a special episode of life at 50 degrees focuses on one canadian town that suffered a record heatwave and devastating wildfires last summer. good afternoon. welcome to bbc news. the tennis star novak djokovic has deen deported from australia after losing his attempt to have the government's decision to remove his visa overturned.

asked about the process for arranging this meeting between lord brownlow and oliver dowden, the spokesmanwnlow and oliver dowden in the royal albert hall they were not going to take his idea any further, the idea of a modern great exhibition, although there is going to be some sort of festival of the uk instead. regarding further powers for the independent adviser on ministers interests, a spokesman for downing street said the prime minister wanted any changes to be in place by the end of march at the latest, the suggestion being that the independent adviser needs more powers. a study says the number of adults in the world with dementia could nearly triple within 30 years. researchers writing in the lancet public health journal say more than 153 million people could be living with the condition by 2050. in the uk, the number of dementia cases is projected to rise by three—quarters in the same period, to 1.6 million. earlier i discussed these figures with hilary evans, chief executive of alzheimer�*s research uk. i think this reallyjust confirms that dementia is one of our biggest long—ter

that was not allowed at the time that day coach or secretary oliver dowden had gone on television, telling people only to meet up apart from people in their household with one other person outdoors. the police had tweeted, similar advice and we now know that 5 days before this e mail was sent, in fact, there was another garden event here at number 10, downing street where forest johnson and he's been fiance, carry or were photographed with other members of the staff fair saying that it was a work meeting, but this event seems to be different because the prime minister, when asked, did you attend, failed to answer the question he or which is not like the previous or allegations. or he says that every judgment must wait until an investigation has been carried out by a senior civil servant called su gray. we're hearing that that won't happen before next week. if the police are in touch with the cabinet office right now, and then launch their own investigation, it could be a longer yet. it only really is an extraordinary set of circumstances. note at the public is outraged. is this yet another

during the 1st lock down that same day his coach or secretary oliver dowden had gone on television and told the british public that apart from their own household, they shouldn't mix with any body except for one person in and outdoor setting. the police issued similar guidelines that day and so really the question is, what did they think they were doing? certain re verify or witnesses who've come forward to say that bars. johnston attended that gathering in the garden at 10 downing street. and the fact that number 10 hovel deny eat the contents of the email that it went to a 100 stars. all reports, but dozens of people actually attended along with bars johnson and his then fiance kerry really is causing a lot of her eyebrow raising at the moment. the u. n. is launching its largest ever humanitarian appeal for a single country. it needs more than $5000000000.00 in aid for afghanistan. one half the population ran 23000000 people faces acute hunger. the humans humanitarian chief says he's most worries at the welfare of children. some more to his unicef chief of communications in afghanist

the tory party chairman oliver dowden admitted there were failings in number ten, but denied it was aprime minister. here's our political correspondent, nick eardley. a prime minister under pressure over what went on in here. were covid rules broken in downing street? how often did staff drink late into the night while the country was locked down, and can boris johnson survive? labour's leader has made his mind up. i think it's pretty obvious what's happened. there was industrial scale partying going on at downing street. not much of it is really denied, and i think that the public have made up their mind. i think the facts speak for themselves. i think the prime minister broke the law. i think he then lied about what had happened. mr speaker, i want to apologise. the prime minister has admitted he attended one drinks gathering at a time when socialising was extremely limited. that left many of his mps furious. this woman, sue gray, is looking into allegations spanning almost a year. her report is expected soon, but ministers are already suggesting it's the culture, not the man at the

the conservative party chairman, oliver dowden, says the culture in downing street must be addressed.nk the facts speak for themselves. i think the prime minister broke the law. i think he then lied about what had happened. people feel angry about what's been going on in downing street, i feel angry about what's going on in downing street but the correct process now is to get to the full facts. australia and new zealand are sending surveillance flights to tonga after a tsunami triggered by an underwater volcanic eruption caused significant damage to the island nation. now on bbc news, it's time for click. this week, we're on wheels as we race through the new car tech in las vegas, and then bring it safely to a stop. but is anyone actually in the driving seat? plus, what's up with this shop? we are at the supermarket that has something very strange in store for you. hey, welcome back to the consumer electronics show in vegas. we have cars for you this week, lots of them. one of the biggest draws at the show in recent years has been the motor hall — so lara, are you ready to get your dr

the tory party chairman oliver dowden admitted there were failings in number 10 but denied it was a resigningter. conservative mps have spent the weekend back in the patches that sent them to westminster, eyes and ears alert to the outrage, or otherwise, of their electorate. places like grimsby, in lincolnshire, labourfor decades, until borisjohnson wooed this town the labour leader, a former director of public prosecutions, has definitely made his mind up. he reckons the prime minister is a lawbreaker and a liar. i think it's pretty obvious what has happened, that industrial scale partying has been going on at downing street, not much of it is really denied, and i think the public have made up their mind, i think the facts speak for themselves, i think the prime minister broke the law, i think he then lied about what had happened. mr speaker, iwant to apologise... the prime minister has admitted turning up at one drinks do and said sorry. but there was a catalogue of whitehall partying when parties were banned, and this is just some of the get—togethers we currently know about. it is the job

johnson on the 20th of may 2020 during the 1st lock down that same day his coach or secretary oliver dowden had gone on television and told the british public that apart from their own household, they shouldn't mix with any body except for one person in and outdoor setting, the police issued similar guidelines that day. and so really the question is, what did they think they were doing? certainly, there are witnesses who've come forward to say that bars. johnston attended that gathering in the garden at 10 downing street and the fight that number 10 hovel deny, eat the content of that email, that it went to a 100 stars. all reports that dozens of people actually attended along with bars. johnson and his then fiance, carrie really is causing a lot of her eyebrow raising at the moment. so hes on out to sierra switching off for lanka while feet. why fears a grilling of ruling power cuts and pumping investments into the heart of tripoli? a civic pride as being restored along with the ancient part would be his capital city. ah well things of quiet and dance throughout raving friendship throughou

the tory party chairman oliver dowden admitted there were failings in number ten but denied it was ant of danger for the prime minister. conservative mps have spent the weekend back in the patches that sent them to westminster, eyes and ears alert to the outrage, or otherwise, of their electorate. places like grimsby, in lincolnshire, labourfor decades, until borisjohnson wooed this town to turn it tory. he doesn't get my vote again, definitely not. going conservative as a working family thought it would be in our favour, but the way they've behaved, we need a change to the other side so i will definitely change my vote. he made a mistake, it's not a big deal. ijust think it's cruel to hear about it, i really do. - i think it's disgusting, - especially when you come to a town like grimsby. it's been tough, it's been really tough. i the labour leader, a former director of public prosecutions, has definitely made his mind up. he reckons the prime minister is a lawbreaker and a liar. i think it's pretty obvious what has happened, that industrial scale partying has been going on at downi

the conservative party chairman oliver dowden admitted there were failings in number 10 but denied itconservative mps have spent the weekend back in the patches that sent them to westminster, eyes and ears alert to the outrage — or otherwise — of their electorate. places like grimsby, in lincolnshire. labour for decades, until borisjohnson wooed this town to turn tory. he don't get my vote again, definitely not. going conservative, as a working family thought it would be in ourfavour, but i think now, the way they've behaved, it's obvious, you know? we need a change to the other side so i will definitely change my vote. everybody makes mistakes. it's not a big deal. ijust think it's cruel to hear about it, i really do. - i think it's disgusting, it's — especially when you come i to a town like grimsby. you know, it's been tough, it's been really tough. - the labour leader, a former director of public prosecutions, has definitely made his mind up. he reckons the prime minister is a lawbreaker and a liar. i think it's pretty obvious what's happened. there's industrial—scale partying tha

the conservative party chairman, oliver dowden, says the culture in downing street must be addressed.n bbc news, it's the media show. i'm ros atkins, welcome to this week's edition of the media show. and there's no doubting one of the big media stories of the week, the columnist of the new york times ben smith has announced he is leaving the paper and he's joining forces withjustin smith, no relation, who has been head of bloomberg media. together they're going to create a new news organisation. they say within the next 20 years, it could take on the mighty cnn, new york times, bbc and others. well, ben smith is our guest on the media show today and, ben, i would like to understand a little bit more about what you are planning. of course — and yes, thanks for having me on. i hope you'll... there's been a tonne written in the ft and thejournal and times, and all these good places, so, there is a lot to read about what we're doing, but basically, we think there's a huge space to create a new global news organisation. obviously, we're going to start in a handful of markets and try to be

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the tory party chairman oliver dowden admitted there were failings in number ten, but denied it was ae prime minister. here's our political correspondent nick eardley. a prime minister under pressure over what went on in here. were covid rules broken in downing street? how often did staff drink late into the night while the country was locked down, and can borisjohnson survive? labour's leader has made his mind up. i labour's leader has made his mind u -. ~' labour's leader has made his mind u . _ ~' �* , labour's leader has made his mind up. i think it's pretty obvious what's happened. _ up. i think it's pretty obvious what's happened. there - up. i think it's pretty obvious what's happened. there was| what's happened. there was industrial scale partying going on at downing street. not much of it is really denied, and i think that the public have made up their mind. i think the facts speak for themselves. the prime minister broke themselves. the prime minister broke the law. i think he then lied about what had happened. mr the law. i think he then lied about what had happened.— the l

johnston on the 20th of may 2020 during the 1st lock down that same day his culture. secretary oliver dowden had gone on television and told the british public that, apart from their own household, they shouldn't mix with anybody except for one person in and outdoor setting. the police issued similar guidelines that day. and so really the question is, what did they think they were doing? certainly vero or witnesses who've come forward to say that boris johnston attended that gathering in the garden at 10 downing street. and the fact that number 10 haven't deny, eat the content of that email or that it went to a 100 stars all reports, but dozens of people actually attended along with boys johnson and his then fiancee carrie really is causing a lot of her eyebrow raising at the moment that then certainly is an ed this name nadine. then let's not forget this isn't the 1st party scans all at the prime minister is facing and just focus too much trouble is boris johnson in right now. well that's the tricky question. what's not disputed is that there have been a series of reports of events here at

and at 5pm, culture secretary oliver dowden led the government's daily covid update and reiterated theou can meet one person outside your household in an outdoor public place. — household in an outdoor public place, provided that you stay two metres _ place, provided that you stay two metres apart. fast—forwa rd to fast—forward to today, lots will defend the investigation. this is the senior civil servant, sue gray. her report is due next week. labour wants answers. this her report is due next week. labour wants answers— wants answers. this 'ust isn't working. i wants answers. this 'ust isn't working. everyone _ wants answers. thisjust isn't working. everyone can - wants answers. thisjust isn't working. everyone can see i wants answers. thisjust isn't i working. everyone can see what happened. it started with reports of booties _ happened. it started with reports of booties -- — happened. it started with reports of booties —— boozy parties. the prime minister— booties —— boozy parties. the prime minister pretended that he had been assured _ minister pretended that he had been assured w

of the first lockdown, less than one hour before that party began, the then culture secretary oliver dowdenth one other person outdoors. sonia, the governing�*s defence the first time when these pictures emerged of a garden party on the 15th of may was that it was a working meeting. the e—mail that we see here from martin reynolds makes it very clear it is a social gathering, a drinks party. how does number ten defend that? i don't think it really can, i think don�*t think it really can, i think it knows that. it is going out of its way to try and manage it. it was really interesting over the weekend because we saw number ten trying to get ahead of this story by placing the blame on the senior private secretary to the prime minister martin reynolds. that is a process that we have seen before, olivia stratton got five and the pentacle issueis stratton got five and the pentacle issue is not about the aids around the prime minister, it is why there is so much more happening at number ten and what other consequences going to be? that is what most people are interested in. the idea of an interna

and as you heard in your package, oliver dowden the culture _ in your package, oliver dowden the culturep— one phrase you are starting to hear creep up— one phrase you are starting to hear creep up again and again is one rule forthem, _ creep up again and again is one rule forthem, run— creep up again and again is one rule forthem, run rule creep up again and again is one rule for them, run rule for the rest of us. for them, run rule for the rest of us if— for them, run rule for the rest of us if boris — for them, run rule for the rest of us. if borisjohnson did say i attended _ us. if borisjohnson did say i attended that party, and by the way, i have _ attended that party, and by the way, i have two _ attended that party, and by the way, i have two iswhen is counts saying he was _ i have two iswhen is counts saying he was at — i have two iswhen is counts saying he was at that party as does the bbc, _ he was at that party as does the bbc, the — he was at that party as does the bbc, the guardian and many others, that means — bbc, the guardian and many others, that means he has misled mps

that said this and also citing the e—mail i think itv had last night and rightly highlighted from oliver dowdenth. so i can understand people pass my anger and upset, which is why it is right the prime minister moved swiftly to commission that independent inquiry by sue gray and also we heard the met police have said they are in contact with the cabinet office about this. i do not know more than that but it would not be appropriate on what the police are discussing. the be appropriate on what the police are discussing.— be appropriate on what the police are discussing. the investigation is on . oin . are discussing. the investigation is ongoing but _ are discussing. the investigation is ongoing but the — are discussing. the investigation is ongoing but the e-mail _ are discussing. the investigation is ongoing but the e-mail is - are discussing. the investigation is ongoing but the e-mail is factual, | ongoing but the e—mail is factual, and e—mail that staff reacted to by saying, is this for real? i and e-mail that staff reacted to by saying, is this for real?— saying, is this for real? i have s

we will also be talking to the conservative party chairman, oliver dowden, he was giving a press conferenceet more on that breaking news this morning. tennis world number one novak djokovic has lost his appeal against deportation from australia. let’s deportation from australia. let's talk to the _ deportation from australia. let's talk to the sports _ deportation from australia. let�*s talk to the sports broadcaster shane mcinnis, whojoins us talk to the sports broadcaster shane mcinnis, who joins us from melbourne. mcinnis, who 'oins us from melbourne._ mcinnis, who 'oins us from melbourne. ., ., , ., melbourne. good morning to you, thanks very _ melbourne. good morning to you, thanks very much _ melbourne. good morning to you, thanks very much indeed - melbourne. good morning to you, thanks very much indeed for - melbourne. good morning to you, i thanks very much indeed for talking to us. early days, i mean, this decision only came out 45 minutes ago, butjust give us a sense of the reaction if you can?— reaction if you can? good morning, cu s. reaction if you can? good morning, au s. i r

people in my community so i would not have dreamt of breaking the rules stop they were there, oliver dowdening on again without the prime minister making a statement himself. which brings me to my next question, what do you want to hear from boris johnson now? i what do you want to hear from boris johnson now?— johnson now? i think he needs to confirm whether _ johnson now? i think he needs to confirm whether he _ johnson now? i think he needs to confirm whether he was - johnson now? i think he needs to confirm whether he was there - johnson now? i think he needs to confirm whether he was there at | johnson now? i think he needs to i confirm whether he was there at the party, i don't think we need to wait for sue gray to tell us, the prime minister should know and i think ruth davidson made this point clearly, the prime minister knew if he was there and he should now come out and tell us. ii he was there and he should now come out and tell us.— out and tell us. if he does not, at least not in _ out and tell us. if he does not, at least not in the _ out and tell us. if he does not, at least